LaCie Rugged Mini 1TB
Score: 50/100
WD My Passport 2TB
Score: 74/100Rankings
The WD My Passport 2TB offers solid storage capacity, strong hardware encryption, and a lightweight, bus-powered design, making it a reliable portable backup for Windows users.
A rugged 1TB 2.5-inch HDD with solid durability and built-in encryption, but its performance and aesthetics lag behind newer models.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,000 GB | 2,000 GBbest | |
85.3 MB/s | 110 MB/sbest | |
71.4 MB/s | 110 MB/sbest | |
24 months | 36 monthsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.281 kg | 0.14 kgbest |
| ↓ lower better | 86 mm | 74.93 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 18.7 mm | 13.46 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 134.6 mm | 107.19 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Connectivity(1) | ||
Interface | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
Performance(2) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 85.3 MB/s | 110 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 71.4 MB/s | 110 MB/s |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty Period (months) | 24 months | 36 months |
Compatibility(1) | ||
Operating System Compatibility | Windows, macOS | Windows, Mac (reformat) |
Build & Design(4) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.2807 kg | 0.14 kg |
Width (mm) | 86.0 mm | 74.93 mm |
Height (mm) | 18.7 mm | 13.46 mm |
Depth (mm) | 134.6 mm | 107.19 mm |
Storage(1) | ||
Storage Capacity (GB) | 1000 GB | 2000 GB |
Accessories(1) | ||
Included Cable Type | Micro-USB to USB-C | Micro-USB to USB-A |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise its rock-solid durability and decent read performance, while noting the dated design and modest write speeds.
Users love the ruggedness for field work but complain about slow macOS mounting and the short cable.
Professional reviewers praise its reliability, security features, and value, while noting the misleading USB-C marketing due to the Micro-USB port.
“I travel with these in my photography backpack and have never had one fail.”
“Right out of the box this thing took forever to mount on my newish MacBook Pro”
“Solid performance with serious damage protection.”
Users rate it highly for dependable performance and ease of use on Windows, but complain about the USB type mismatch and the need to reformat for Mac.
